Taylormade drivers

‘D’

Deuce: To hole out in two strokes.

Dimple: The indentations on the surface of a golf ball which affects it’s flight characteristics.

Divot: A piece of turf lifted when ball is struck – typically on fairway, played to create backspin.

Divot Fixer: Instrument to repair ball pitch marks made on the green where the ball landed.

Dogleg: A hole where the fairway hooks to the left or right thus obscuring the green from the tee.

Dormie: Term given to describe the situation when a team cannot lose a match against the competition as the number holes remaining is the same as the current lead.

Double Bogey: Two shots over the hole par.

Double D: When a driver is used on the fairway after being used for the tee shot.

Double Eagle: Three shots under the hole par; also known as albatross.

Down: Number of stokes or holes you are behind your opponent.

Downhill Lie: When the ball rests on a hill that goes down towards where you intend to strike the ball.

Downswing: The down-stroke part of a golfer’s swing.

Draw: To induce topspin onto the ball causing in to move from outside to in on your swing. Opposite is Fade.

Drive: A shot from the tee area.

Driver: A 1-Wood Club normally used for the Tee shot.

Driving Iron: A 1 or 2 iron which gives distance rather than height.

Driving Range: An area set aside for practice.

Drop: Bringing the ball back into play after striking the last shot out of bounds or into a water hazard etc. The ball is released from an outstretched arm held at shoulder height.

Duck Hook: To induce too much topspin onto the ball causing in to move from outside to in on your swing. Normally caused by turning your body to quickly through your swing.

Dunk: When a ball lands in a water hazard.

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